Renewable broom



June 9, 1942. J. FRIEDEL RENEWABLE'BROOM Filed July 28, 1941 (Ittomeg Patented June 9, 1942 UNETD STATES FATE? OFFICE RENEWABLE BROOM J onas Friedel, Omaha, Nebr.

Application July 28, 1941, Serial No. 404,335

2 Claims.

This invention relates to sweeping utensils and more particularly to brooms.

It is an object of the invention to provide a broom construction which is economical in manufacture, efficient in operation and which is so constructed that it can be sold profitably at retail to users at a comparatively low price.

Another object of the invention is to provide a broom so constructed that bunches of broom straws may be readily attached to and removed from the handle thereof by users for replacing worn straws.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will be understood from the following detailed description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure l is a side elevation of the new broom, certain portions thereof being in broken away section.

Figure 2 is a vertical elevation of a bunch of straws employed.

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a transverse section taken on line i--4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of a fragment of the new broom.

Referring now to the drawing for a more particular description It indicates an elongated I handle having a free end l2 which is semi-globular and an opposite end through which a detent pin It is preferably transversely disposed. Preferably the pin is sharpened at each of its ends, said sharpened ends l5 and I! each projecting approximately an inch beyond and from each side of the handle it for purposes later described.

The straws of the new broom are bound into two like bunches as and it. As shown in Figure 2, the straws of the bundle it are bound together adjacent one end thereof by means of a wire 20. The ends of the wire 2%! are twisted upon themselves as at 22 for compacting said straws together, after which said twists are placed in a jig and compressed to an elongated contour in plan, said compressing means also disposing said twists inwardly of the straws, as shown in Fi ure 4, said operation also causing portions of the wire 20 adjacent the twist 22 to be arcuate in plan as indicated at 24 for abutting closely about the handle l8.

As thus described it will be noted that the free ends 26 of the bundles l6 and I8 are resilient when new and unworn for sweeping purposes in a well known manner.

The bundles l6 and I8 are oppositely disposed at each side of the handle l0 and snugly against the latter, the sharpened ends of the pin I' l respectively engaging in said bundles for preventing turning movements of said bundles with respect to the handle.

The bundles are removably secured in the said position by means of like, oppositely disposed sheet metal straps 28.

The straps 28, as best shown in Figure 3, are substantially U-shaped in plan, the open ends thereof being bent back towards their main body portions to provide hooked channels 30. The straps 28 are disposed in approximate alignment with respect to each other about the ends of the bunches which are bound together by means of the wires 25, as best shown in Figure 5, and secured together by means of oppositely disposed like approximately C-shaped clamps 32, having end portions which are slidingly disposed in the channels 35) and engaged with the hooks of the members 28 for holding the bunches in an operative position with respect to the handle.

It is well known that the free ends of the straws of a broom upon becoming moistened, resultant from use in sweeping or scrubbing a damp or wet floor, become bent out of alignment and upon said straws becoming. dry the free ends of (he straws remain in said bent condition particularly in instances where a user does not suspend the broom from a wall or the like when not in use, whereby the sweeping end of the broom becomes of rounded contour in side elevation and the utility thereof for sweeping lessened or completely nullified, and among other advantages of the invention it will be noted that the instant broom construction provides means whereby a user may readily remove worn out bunches of the broom straws thereof and also at times when the sweeping ends of said bunches become of insufficient shape, and without the necessity of buying a new handle since the C-shaped members 32 may be readily disengaged from the U-shaped members 28 for feeding said bunches from the handle and likewise readily reassembled about new bunches of broom straws.

The pin l4 may be dispensed with, if desired, since the C-shaped clamps 32 are ample for holding the bunches It and I8 in an operative position for conventional purposes. At times when the broom is designed for heavy scrubbing operations the pin I4 is preferably employed.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a broom constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and 0perated, and it will be also obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish it to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as claimed.

I claim:

1. A broom comprising a conventional handle, two bunches of broom straws of elongated contour in plan, a Wire disposed around an end of each bunch, the ends of said wires being twisted together for binding the straws of their respective bunches together, said bunches being oppositely disposed about one end of said handle, said wires adjacent said twists being arcuate in plan complemental to the cross sectional contour of said handle for fitting snugly against the latter, a pair of U-shaped straps disposed about each bunch adjacent said wires, said straps each having an integral hook disposed at each of their ends adjacent said handle, and a pair of substantially C-shaped clamps, the ends of said clamps being engaged with one hook of each strap for detachably securing said bunches to said handle.

2. As an article of manufacture, a bunch of broom straws, a wire disposed snugly about one end of said bunch, the ends of said wire being provided with twists for locking said ends together and binding said bunch compactly, said wire adjacent said twists being of arcuate contour in plan, the major portion of said twists being disposed in said bunch for fitting snugly against a conventional broom handle.

' JONAS FRIEDEL. 

